PID INTERCLUB (CREATIVE) ESSENTIALS

Summary

Exclusively for Creative Photography. The PSA definition of Creative is "Altered Reality." The image must obviously display a change in natural color, form, shape, or any combination of three. High Dynamic Range (HDR) images without further changes are not considered "altered reality." The competition is open to all PSA-member Clubs.

All Award images in EOY competition. Six BOB (PSA Silver Medals) per group. A single BOB (Gold Medal) image chosen from all 12 images. High Point clubs earn certificates.

Information

Original image must be made by entrant on photographic emulsion or captured digitally. All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else. Original images must be altered by the maker; artwork or computer graphics generated by the entrant may be incorporated, if the original photographic content predominates. Images may not be constructed entirely within a computer. Image's core content must be identifiable. Non-creative images are not eligible for this competition. Any subject matter is acceptable as long as the Altered Reality guidelines are apparent.

NATURE INTERCLUB ESSENTIALS

October 8. To register, send an email to the Director with the club name, the club's PSA Membership number, and the snail-mail address of the person who will be handling/coordinating the Nature Interclub entries.

Rounds Per Year / Dates

Three: October 15, January 15, April 15

Groups & Entries / Round

A, B: New clubs start in Group B, 6 images by minimum 4 members

Entry Method

Upload Images for the 2015-2016 competition season. This page includes the entire season of competitions. Only upload images for the current Round. Do not upload images for future Rounds.

PHOTOJOURNALISM INTERCLUB ESSENTIALS

Summary

The PJD photojournalism digital competition is open to PSA member clubs. Following each competition, the club standings are sent to participating clubs and published in the PJD News column of the PSA Journal.

October 15 (clubs may join at any time during the competition but must join by October 15 to participate in round one) - include camera club name, PSA club i.d. number, primary club contact name, home address, email, evening phone number; secondary club contact: name, email

Rounds Per Year / Dates

Four: Nov 15, Jan 15, Mar 15, May 15

Groups & Entries / Round

One Group: 6 images, max of 2 images/member. Images which have not received a prior award in this PJD Interclub Competition may be re-entered.

November 1. Email the following information to the Director: complete Club Name, Club PSA membership number, Club Contact Name (the Rep), Rep's full postal address, Rep's phone number, Rep's email address. The Representative is the club member who is responsible for sending in the club's entry, receiving the results back and then communicating those results to the club members

Rounds Per Year / Dates

Three: November 15, February 15, May 15

Groups & Entries / Round

Two Groups: 6 images by 6 members. Images cannot be re-entered in a subsequent round Digital JPEG only (max 1024 by 768 pixels).

For each Group: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place award and 3 HMs per round. A photographer may enter for only one club. If images are received from more than one club for the same person, both images will be disqualified and the scores removed from the total score for both clubs.

3 highest scoring clubs in each group receive EOY certificates. Top two clubs in each group invited to enter a championship 'playoff' entering 8 images each with no more than 2 images from one photographer (images can be new or images used that season). Winner of the playoff will receive a Champion's certificate

PICTORIAL PRINT INTERCLUB ESSENTIALS

Summary

The International Club Print Competition (ICPC), the Pictorial Print Division's Interclub Competition is open to all PSA-member clubs.

Five categories: Large & Small Color, Large & Small Mono, and Creative. 4 prints by 4 members. You can make a partial entry if you don't have four prints in a category. If club was not able to submit prints in a competition, can enter them the next time as long as they are marked "make up."

In June - Prints which receive a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in one of the four rounds qualify. Top three highest scoring clubs receive 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Certificates in each category. Clubs with the highest total scores in each of the five categories during the year receive Certificates.

Information

Clubs take turns hosting the competitions. The club selects three judges who score the prints on the basis of interest, composition, and technique.

3D INTERCLUB ESSENTIALS

Summary

The 3D Interclub Competition, designed to promote 3D photography and encourage membership in PSA, is open to all PSA-member clubs. In areas with no active 3D club, informal groups may organize as a virtual club, join PSA, and participate in this competition. Such groups need at least four (4) stereo photographers/workers. Club members do not have to hold membership in PSA.

October 15 - Send an email to the Director providing the club name, club PSA membership number, and the Club 3D Interclub Coordinator's name and email address. * Clubs may join this Interclub Competition any time during the competition year and will be allowed to make up the Round(s) the club has missed.

Rounds Per Year / Dates

Three: November 3, February 7, May 7

Groups & Entries / Round

One Group: 6 images, maximum of 2 images per member. An image, which has won an Award or Honorable Mention in a past 3D Interclub Competition will be considered ineligible and no points or awards will be given. Individuals affiliated with more than one club, may only compete with one club per season.

Maximum of 2 stereo images per individual per competition. Top 5 images -1st thru 3rd, up to 5th place awards depending upon how many clubs enter. Awards & HMs depends on number of clubs. Certificate awarded to club scoring the most points after 3 rounds. Best Participation Certificate to club which utilizes its membership to the greatest extent.

End of Year (EOY) Awards

Best Images are awarded 3DD Gold Medal for 1st. Silver and Bronze Medal are awarded for 2nd and 3rd based on the number of competing clubs.